| First Name |
Monica
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| Middle Name |
Denise
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| Last Name |
Brown
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| Maiden Name |
Arnold
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| Full Name at Birth |
Monica Denise Arnold
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| Alternative Name |
Monica, Monica Denise Brown, Monica Denise Arnold, Mo, Princess of R&B, Miss Thang, Monica Arnold, Monica Brown
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| Birthday |
24th October, 1980
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| Birthplace |
College Park, Georgia, USA
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
132lbs (60 kg)
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| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Pouty lips
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
North Clayton High School, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
a string of pop and R&B hits including “Angel of Mine,” and “The Boy is Mine” (alongside Brandy)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Hip Hop Soul, Soul, Hip Hop
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1993–present, 1995–present, 1991–present
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| Music Style |
Urban, Club/Dance, Electronic, Contemporary R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Elegant, Stylish, Theatrical, Sensual, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Exuberant, Confident, Boisterous, Reflective, Energetic, Yearning, Smooth
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
RCA, J, Arista, Rowdy, MonDeenise Music
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| Associated Acts |
Ludacris, Rocko, Brandy, Aaliyah, Shannon Brown, Brandy Norwood. Ludacris, Trina, Dallas Austin, Missy Elliott, Rico Love, Jermaine Dupri
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
MonDeenise Productions
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| Brand Endorsement |
Olay, Frito-Lay
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| Official Websites |
www.monica.com/, http://www.monica.com/, http://monica.com, http://www.monica.com
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| Father |
M.C. "Billy" Arnold Jr. (born 1948), Edward Best (step father)
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| Mother |
Marilyn Best (born 1952)
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| Brother |
Jermond Grant Arnold (half bro), Tron Best, Cypress Best, Montez (1984)
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| Family Member |
Ludacris, Polow da Don, Laiyah Shannon Brown (daughter), Rodney Ramone Hill III (son), Romelo Montez Hill (son)
|
Monica Denise Arnold (formerly Brown; born October 24, 1980) is an American singer, rapper and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, she began performing as a child and became part of a traveling gospel choir at the age of ten. Monica rose to prominence after she signed with Rowdy Records in 1993 and released her debut album Miss Thang two years later. She followed it with a series of successful albums, including her highest-selling album The Boy Is Mine (1998) as well as the number-one albums After the Storm (2003), The Makings of Me (2006) and Still Standing (2010).
